Kanonkop Pinotage 1.5L *Last bottle*
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Winery: | Kanonkop |
| Description: | 94 pts Tim Atkin MW 2020 Hot, long and tiring" is how Johann Krige describes the 2018 vintage, but Kanonkop more than coped with the challenge. The tannins are quite serious here, lending the wine structure and ageing potential. The palate is sweet and layered, with notes of sweet spices and patisserie and a long, tapering finish. 2022-30 93 pts Vinous Feb 2021 The 2018 Pinotage comes from vines up to 65 years old, cropped at 5 tons/ha, and raised for 16 months in 80% new oak and 20% second fill. There is a little reduction on the nose, though this is brushed away with aeration to reveal black plum mixed with Christmas cake and a hint of licorice; fine delineation here. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive harmony and focus, the oak seamlessly integrated. There is fine backbone to this Pinotage, and a sustained white pepper finish that lingers. Outstanding. 4 ½ Stars 2021 Platter's South African Wine Guide Forward darkly-bright & fruity aromas on 18 (91 pts) presage sweet-fruited charm on textured palate, supported by tannin & substantial acidity. 80% new oak does announce itself, but should harmonize in time. 91 pts Wine Enthusiast March 2022 There's a slight warmth to the nose of this wine, which opens with aromas of licorice root, char, baked plum and roasted blackberry alongside a touch of balsamic herbs and minty rooibos. It's plush in feel and full in weight, with gripping tannins that support all of that ripe black fruit flavor. Ample acidity assists with balance, while the long finish shows beautiful evolution. Drink now–2029 |
| Price: | $ 119.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 15, 2024.
